Sharps Disposal in Maple Cross

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Maple Cross generates approximately 255 tonnes of hazardous waste, of which a small portion of that is sharps.

Sharps disposal refers to any sharp object, such as medical instruments like syringes and needles or domestic objects as scissors, blades etc. Due to the risk that sharps waste poses, they must be carefully handled. Safe and proper sharps management in Maple Cross is covered under UK health and safety legislation.

The safe disposal of sharps waste is essential to eliminate injuries and to ensure compliance with Hazardous Waste Regulations. One of the safest ways for you to dispose of your sharps waste in Maple Cross is to hire a specialist sharps disposal company in Maple Cross.

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What guidelines should be followed for sharps disposal?

When dealing with sharps you have a big responsibility to dispose of them in the safest way possible.

The main policies and guidelines of sharp disposal are provided by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which you should follow.

Please note that:

1. Sharps should never be thrown in with other waste
2. Sharps that retract after use should be disposed of like all other types of sharps
3. Do not bend used needles before disposal, however you can use a needle clipper to snap off the sharp part of a syringe for safer disposal
4. Do not to use other bins besides your sharps disposal bins

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What you need to know about Maple Cross

Maple Cross is small village, close to the M25, it serves the green line route which runs to Heathrow and Harlow.

Population Size 1,814
Active Businesses 21
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,245
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 609

How much waste do we produce in Maple Cross?

Last year in this Maple Cross area, 1,814 residents and 21 businesses produced 1,245 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of Veolia ES UK to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council to manage waste in the area more efficiently to importantly collect both the segregated and mixed waste produced and to dispose of it either by recycling, reuse or landfill

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What is the council recycling rate of Maple Cross?

Last year Maple Cross managed to recycle or reuse 609 tonnes of waste (48.96%) against 635 (51.04%).

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How much did local councils in Maple Cross spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Maple Cross spent £187,022.93 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in Maple Cross?

On record for last year Maple Cross had 1,814 residents and 21 active businesses.

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How else did Maple Cross impact the environment last year?

Maple Cross Maple Cross is small village, close to the M25, it serves the green line route which runs to Heathrow and Harlow. which is made up of 15.15 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Maple Cross had 272 fly tip incidents accompanied by 30 fly tip penalties.

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